Zoos Leigh
Zoos/gardens are a great way to teach your children about wildlife and wildlife conservation. When you visit a zoo, you can show the many fascinating animals to your children and talk about their natural habitats. You might talk to them about the impact the human race is having on the natural world in general. You can also talk to them about how conservation efforts have helped endangered species and how zoos/gardens affect these conservation efforts. Even without the educational talks, zoos are a great way to see wildlife that you might not otherwise see. See below to locate zoos around Leigh.
Dunham Massey0161 941 1025/928 4351
Altrincham
Dunham Massey
0161 941 1025/928 4351
Altrincham GB.WA144SJ
Tatton Park01625 534400
Knutsford
Tatton Park
01625 534400
Knutsford GB.WA166QN
East Lancashire Railway0161 764 7790
Bolton Street Station
Bury
East Lancashire Railway
0161 764 7790
Bolton Street Station
Bury GB.BL90EY
Norton Priory Museum & Gardens01928 569895
Tudor Road
Runcorn
Norton Priory Museum & Gardens
01928 569895
Tudor Road
Runcorn GB.WA71SX
Knowsley Safari Park0151 430 9009
Prescot
Knowsley Safari Park
0151 430 9009
Prescot GB.L344AN
The World of Glass01744 22766
Chalon Way East
St Helens
The World of Glass
01744 22766
Chalon Way East
St Helens GB.WA101BX
Manchester United Museum & Tour Centre0870 442 1994
Sir Matt Busby Way
Manchester
Manchester United Museum & Tour Centre
0870 442 1994
Sir Matt Busby Way
Manchester GB.M160RA
Bury Art Gallery & Museum0161 253 5878
Moss Street
Bury
Bury Art Gallery & Museum
0161 253 5878
Moss Street
Bury GB.BL90DR
Arley Hall & Gardens01565 777353
Arley
Northwich
Arley Hall & Gardens
01565 777353
Arley
Northwich GB.CW96NA
Camelot Theme Park01257 45200
Park Hall Road
Chorley
Camelot Theme Park
01257 45200
Park Hall Road
Chorley GB.PR75LP
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Aquariums Leigh
When you have young children, you’ll find that they are very fascinated by a fish tank filled with tropical fish. These tropical fish are very popular features at aquariums. However, children as old as twelve years old love to visit aquariums with a shark tank. Many zoos/gardens have both a fish tank with different types of fish and a shark tank. Though the shark tank is generally much larger than one fish tank, there are normally more fish tanks than shark tanks. Because children love zoos/gardens, these places tend to be rather crowded during the weeks they have a holiday from school. See below to locate aquariums .